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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.19, 64.76 and 16.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.19, 64.76 and 16.13 is: 24.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.19 : 64.76 = 16.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.19/64.76 = 16.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.19x = 64.76 × 16.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.19x = 1,044.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044.17/43.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.18

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